Following the announcement of their huge unification match on April 29th, arguments have arisen as to whom the Wladimir Klitschko v Anthony Joshua winner should face as immediate mandatory. It was originally thought that the winner of the Wembley Stadium mega fight would face the now WBO champion Joseph Parker, but considering he veered down another route, it looked highly likely that it would either be WBA #1 Luis Ortiz or WBA intercontinental champion Kubrat Pulev.. Over the last few days WBA President Gilberto J. Mendoza told Media that the WBA wants the winner of the fight to face WBA #1 Luis Ortiz, but since the IBF championship is also on the line, Team Sauerland have made it known through social media that the winner has to face their fighter, IBF mandatory Kubrat Pulev, who recently beat an ageing Samuel Peter in Bulgaria.. it does look more than likely that because the WBA super title is going to be up for grabs, Ortiz should be the pick.. Pulev has been less willing to fight opponents of any note of late, since losing to Wladimir he has beaten George Arias, a 39 year old Mo Harris before squeezing past Derrick Chisora by the skin of his teeth in May and beating a Samuel Peter who had no business in the ring last month.. Pulev was already offered the opportunity to fight Anthony Joshua for the IBF prior to Molina getting the call, Pulev declined..
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